can a landlord give a 60 day notice and before the 60 days are over and you still have time your move out date is still 2-weeks away .still file a unlawful detainer now ...

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can a landlord give a 60 day notice and before the 60 days are over and you still have time your move out date is still 2-weeks away .still file a unlawful detainer now

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If you live in a residence

If you live in a residence for a year or more, your landlord must provide you with 60 days notice that they would like you to move out of the premises. Usually a 60 day notice is given to a month to month long term tenant. If you do not move out by the end of the 60 days, the landlord can file an unlawful detainer action against you to begin the eviction procedure. However, the landlord cannot file an unlawful detainer action before the 60 days have passed.According to your question it seems as though you are still within the 60 day period. Therefore, you may simply want to answer the unlawful detainer action by stating that you still have time to vacate the premises. Also, contact your landlord to discuss the situation. Your landlord may simply have her dates mixed up. If you have additional concerns, however, do not hesitate to contact an attorney.  For more information about the unlawful detainer process in California contact an attorney. in addition, visit http://www.scscourt.org/self_help/civil/ud/ud_resources.shtml for an explanation of California’s eviction procedure.

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If you live in a residence

If you live in a residence for a year or more, your landlord must provide you with 60 days notice that they would like you to move out of the premises. Usually a 60 day notice is given to a month to month long term tenant. If you do not move out by the end of the 60 days, the landlord can file an unlawful detainer action against you to begin the eviction procedure. However, the landlord cannot file an unlawful detainer action before the 60 days have passed.According to your question it seems as though you are still within the 60 day period. Therefore, you may simply want to answer the unlawful detainer action by stating that you still have time to vacate the premises. Also, contact your landlord to discuss the situation. Your landlord may simply have her dates mixed up. If you have additional concerns, however, do not hesitate to contact an attorney.  For more information about the unlawful detainer process in California contact an attorney. in addition, visit http://www.scscourt.org/self_help/civil/ud/ud_resources.shtml for an explanation of California’s eviction procedure.